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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.25, 15,487.88 and 3,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.25, 15,487.88 and 3,400.29 is: 5,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.25 : 15,487.88 = 3,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.25/15,487.88 = 3,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.25x = 15,487.88 × 3,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.25x = 52,663,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,283.49/10,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.44

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